Cell phones and the internet have become an integral part of our lives. Both have made our lives easier. Before I continue, let me ask you a few questions: Do you regularly check your phone? Do you check your phone while meeting your family and friends? Do you keep your phone beside your pillow while you sleep? Are you holding your phone for no reason? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you may be a victim of your cell phone addiction. Most of us become victims of cell phone addiction without realizing it, which is very scary.
For many people, checking their phones is the first and last thing they do every day. Cell phone addiction leads to anxiety, depression, and various physical problems. It also affects their production. When staying online is addictive at the time, one should go to digital detoxification camps to get rid of the habit. When a person goes to these camps, he needs to stay away from his digital equipment. By doing so, so that they have a ‘digital break’ and be able to spend time with them.
Digital detox camps help a person get rid of Nomophobia (No mobile phobia) and FOMO (Fear of Missing). Nomophobia is the fear of not having your cell phone. People suffering from Nomophobia become depressed when their phone battery is very low or when their phone runs out of network. FOMO is the fear that one might miss important events. Recently, tech giant, Google unveiled it urging people to forget FOMO and embrace JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out).
Research has found that people who spend a lot of time in ‘their digital lives’ are found unhappy in their real lives. If you suddenly feel like your phone is ringing when it is not ringing, it means you are suffering from Phantom ringing syndrome or Ringxiety.
How to get rid of cell phone addiction?
Before using any technology we must remember that we are their masters, not slaves. I share a few simple tips to help you get rid of this habit:
Do not touch your mobile phone if it is not needed.
Stop using your cell phone an hour before you go to bed.
Keep your cell phone away from you while you sleep.
Install applications that allow you to set usage limits.
Get into digital detox sessions.
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